Comments on: FDA Should Warn About Zinc Poisoning From Denture Creams

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:30:43 +0000

What good does it do to ask questions on this site????? You’re NOT GOING TO GET ANY ANSWERS!!! I’m sure that’s what we’re ALL looking for!! ;’-(

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[...] use super-hold denture creams, you already have enough zinc in your system and don't need more! FDA Should Warn About Zinc Poisoning From Denture Creams The recommended amount of zinc per day is 8 to 11 mg. More than 40 mg per day will make you VERY [...]

By: bernie on june 26 2011

bernie on june 26 2011 — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:19:35 +0000

i have just started to us fixodent powder but when i started to us it i have gotten a rash i thought at first it was poison ivy because of the way it looked. somyhing told me to stop using fixodent powder for a few days and the rash started to go away so i started to use it again and by the time i got home from work i had hives again they are so itchy it is not funny i will never us it again. i was also useing the creame and i have gotten sours and my gums from the i didnt know it had zinc in them . i just want to stop itching. im turning black and blue from itching so much.

By: Cedoin

Cedoin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:27:16 +0000

Does anybody ever answer these questions? All that is stated is the creams and has stated nothing about the powder Fixodent Powder which becomes a jell that is soft of the gums. So I guess the powder is okay to use and I can understant the cream being thick and comes out around the dentures when you put them in. I have never used the cream at all.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:25:41 +0000

I use fixodent powder for my upper dentures is this ok or should i try something else
this is very scary to me and i just started using this product and very pleased with
the results

By: Neil Stiener

Neil Stiener — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:32:06 +0000

I read this when it first came out, 3 years ago, and am a upper and lower plate wearer and have continued to use my cream wilh no ill effects

By: Neil Stiener

Neil Stiener — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 22:29:49 +0000

The research they base this on had all of 4 people taking part. And the conclusion was EXCESSIVE amounts..Does anyone use a tube a day?… Normal usage, a bead or dabs per plate, wasn;t shown to effect anything in zinc levels

By: jmhpnurse

jmhpnurse — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:18:10 +0000

I have used Fixodent for about 21 years. I have had little episodes of facial tingling throughout the years lasting about 20-30 minutes every 2-3 years. I woke up one morning with my whole face numb. Thought it would go away shortly but it lasted 2 days. Got concerned and called my Dr. I am now scheduled for an MRI and EEG to find out what is going on. Could this possibly be caused by the Fixodent?

By: Charlie

Charlie — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:24:45 +0000

I have used the powder form of Fixident and had no side effects at all. I believe the powder forms are safer than the cream type. Ridigent and powder Fixident was reccommended by my dentist telling me it is a lot better and holds better plus it will not come out under the plate like the creams do.

By: leonard m.

leonard m. — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:44:25 +0000

does fixodent powder cotain zinc?If so does ithave as much as the cream?

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:05:58 +0000

I’ve been hearing alot lately about fixident cream but no one seems to answer the question about the powder form. I have been using it for years now I would like to know does it also contain the zinc and should I be checked? Does any one know?

By: Susie

Susie — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:48:07 +0000

I have done a lot of research on denture adhesive products – it appears that only certain brands have been know to contain high levels of zinc mostly in creams, but also includes powder form. However, there are products that do not contain any zinc in them. One particular product is RIDIGENT (powdered form). I’ve been using this product for years and there is no after taste like some brands and it works GREAT! After hearing on TV and reading about different products of zinc found in denture creams, I was concerned with the product I was using and started to do some research to find out that RIDIGENT is zinc-free!

Walgreen’s used to sell it, but for some reason they no longer do. Again, I did more research to find out why they no longer sell it. I could not find any reason why. But you can purchase RIDIGENT online for a very reasonable price through Amazon.com. There are other websites that sell RIDIGENT, but I am very comfortable ordering through Amazon due to their reputable website! Kmart is another place that sells RIDIGENT, but I would call first to make sure they still do. You may want to research yourself as well.

Hope this helps!

By: Dale Boleware

Dale Boleware — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 09:06:57 +0000

I have used POWDER Fixodent for 20 yrs. or more, I have no balance, trip, fall, I just read this , is the powder the same as the cream?

By: A.D.

A.D. — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 06:10:19 +0000

Equate- Complete Hold Denture Adhesive
Cream (under $7) (Target, Walmart,
CVS, Rite Aid, etc.)

By: A.D.

A.D. — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:59:30 +0000

After reading about the recall, I have started buying the generic kinds for my 81 year old grandmother.

Comparison of ingredients from the recall items to generic store brand was my basis.

I hope this helps, everyone. all the best!

By: Sue Black

Sue Black — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 21:13:33 +0000

Does anyone answer these questions!

By: d. souza

d. souza — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 21:13:52 +0000

i have had pain in/around my liver and galbadder. after two MRI’s 6 months apart,there is nothing wrong with them. could it have something to do with the products?

By: L Poirier

L Poirier — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:35:27 +0000

I Have been using Fixodent denture adhesive to keep a partial in place. Now I have discovered a small lump, the size of a pea, in my lower check area right next to where the partial fits. I am very concerned about this and plan to get in touch with an oral surgeon this week for an evaluation as to what the cause is. I also experience intense itching on the skin at times near the same area and wonder if the Fixodent is responsible for these symptoms. I am not going to let this go, it is in my best interest to get it checked out. Please advise.

By: Marie Claire

Marie Claire — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:35:20 +0000

My father is 84 years of age and has had Alzheimers for 5 years now. He also used Poly Grip for many years. I was suspicious and questionned what was in this product not long ago. Could it have something to do with my father’s illness? He did not smoke, did not drink, ate very well and walked 5 miles a day. He was strong and alert. He did everything specialist say to do to avoid maybe getting Alzheimers. He is now in a wheelchair and living in his own little world which is very devastating to the family. If Poly Grip causes neurological problems, could it also be causing brain damage because of a surplus of zinc?
There are too many people getting Alzheimers. 1 in 5… This is overwhelming. Researchers have to look outside of the box and do more studies that involve products that we are ingesting. My father will never be the same man. I miss him very much.

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Numbness, Tingling in the Arms and Hands, Weakness, and Loss of Balance — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:40:44 +0000

[...] Cream: Poligrip, Fixodent, and other denture creams contain zinc. We need some zinc for good health, but too much zinc can cause zinc poisoning leading [...]